Pre-Algebra Basics
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This Pre-Algebra Basics course will take place over four one-hour sessions, students will review and practice topics such as factors, ratios & rates, exponents, variables & expressions, and basic equations. The sessions will include step-by-step explanations, guided practice, and time for questions to help students feel more confident and comfortable with pre-algebra concepts. This session is great for students who want extra support, a refresher, or a confidence boost in math. Learners will need to bring a notebook or loose-leaf paper, a pencil, and a basic calculator (optional, but helpful)
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SESSION 1
15
Apr
SESSION 1
Factors and multiples
Factors and multiples
Wed 1:30 AM - 2:30 AM UTCApr 15, 1:30 AM - 2:30 AM UTC
Topics Covered: Factors vs. multiples, prime and composite numbers, prime factorization, Greatest Common Factor (GCF), and Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Lesson Breakdown:
10 min: Warm-up review
15 min: Factors vs. multiples explained with examples
15 min: Prime factorization and identifying prime/composite numbers
10 min: GCF and LCM strategies (lists + factor trees)
10 min: Guided practice + Q&A
Goal: Learners can find factors, multiples, GCF, and LCM
SESSION 2
17
Apr
SESSION 2
Ratios and rates
Ratios and rates
Fri 1:30 AM - 2:30 AM UTCApr 17, 1:30 AM - 2:30 AM UTC
Topics Covered: Writing and simplifying ratios, understanding rates and unit rates, comparing ratios, real-world ratio and rate problems
Lesson Breakdown:
10 min: Warm-up (ratio review using visuals or examples)
15 min: Ratios and equivalent ratios
15 min: Rates and unit rates explained step-by-step
10 min: Real-world examples (speed, cost, recipes)
10 min: Practice problems + Q&A
Goal: Learners can write, simplify, and compare ratios and find unit rates.
SESSION 3
22
Apr
SESSION 3
Exponents intro and order of operations
Exponents intro and order of operations
Wed 1:30 AM - 2:30 AM UTCApr 22, 1:30 AM - 2:30 AM UTC
Topics Covered: Understanding exponents, evaluating expressions with exponents, order of operations (PEMDAS), combining exponents with multiple operations
Lesson Breakdown:
10 min: Warm-up review (repeated multiplication)
15 min: What exponents mean and how to evaluate them
15 min: Order of operations explained step-by-step
10 min: Practice with mixed expressions
10 min: Error-checking strategies + Q&A
Goal: Learners correctly evaluate expressions using exponents and the order of operations
SESSION 4
24
Apr
SESSION 4
Variables & expressions
Variables & expressions
Fri 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTCApr 24, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM UTC
Topics Covered: Understanding variables, writing algebraic expressions, evaluating expressions, translating words into math expressions
Lesson Breakdown:
10 min: Warm-up review
20 min: Variables and expressions explained
20 min: Guided practice + word problems
10 min: Recap + Khan Academy practice suggestions
Goal: Learners can write and evaluate basic algebraic expressions.